What Makes A Bacterial Species Able to Cause Human Disease?
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San Diego, California - An international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), have created the first comprehensive, cross-species genomic comparison of all 20 known species of Leptospira, a bacterial genus that can cause disease and death in livestock and other domesticated mammals, wildlife and humans.
Study identifies specific gene network that promotes nervous system repair
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- Written by Mark Wheeler
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Los Angeles, California - Whether or not nerve cells are able to regrow after injury depends on their location in the body. Injured nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system, such as those in the arms and legs, can recover and regrow, at least to some extent. But nerve cells in the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - can’t recover at all.
Long-term exposure to ozone may increase risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
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- Written by Enrique Rivero
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Los Angeles, California - Adults with long-term exposure to ozone (O3) face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a study “Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study” published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests.
Electronic health records can help catch undiagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes
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- Written by Meg Sullivan
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Los Angeles, California - In 2012, a group of UCLA researchers set out to mine thousands of electronic health records for a more accurate and less expensive way to identify people who have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. The researchers got much more than they bargained for.
Injuries and other health concerns are more common in older people after certain cancer surgeries
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- Written by Kim Irwin
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Los Angeles, California - Older people who undergo cancer surgery are more likely than their younger counterparts to experience injuries and health issues such as falling down, breaking bones, dehydration, bed sores, failure to thrive and delirium. These age-related issues may lead to longer hospital stays, increased health care costs and a greater risk of death, a UCLA study found.
Dementia Appears on the Decline, Preliminary Study Shows
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Los Angeles, California - The rate of dementia among Americans aged 65 and older appears to be on the decline, even though more American men and women are living longer, a USC-led team of researchers has found.
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